Walk through the layers of elicitation and analysis, and learn about how to progressively elaborate by using the concepts of detailed layers to ensure that the customer’s needs are met.
- Elicitation and analysis is like…peeling back the layers of an onion.…Hopefully no one ends up crying in the process.…One term I like to use to describe this onion peeling…is progressive elaboration.…It's all about guiding our stakeholders…through each layer of detail piece by piece.…This is especially hard when various stakeholders…and team members are talking details…and it's the center of the onion,…when the outer layers of the onion, the bigger picture,…are not yet understood.…
So let's look at some ways to think about…the layers of elicitation and analysis.…First the outer layer.…This layer is about the problem or opportunity.…What problem will the project, product,…enhancement, or defect solve?…What opportunity will it help us take advantage of?…In this layer we help our stakeholders understand…why the solution is important.…It's about creating a shared understanding…of the team's purpose so that everyone…has the same mindset and direction…when peeling into the details.…
The second layer is about the user of the product,…
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8/20/2017- Define elicitation and analysis.
- Identify why elicitation and analysis are important.
- Recognize the key mindsets to make elicitation and analysis successful.
- Explore the role of brainstorming in elicitation.
- Examine the fundamentals for utilizing observation in elicitation.
- Discover the usefulness of well-run requirement workshops.
- Identify the elements of a well-done context diagram.
- Identify the elements of a data flow diagram.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 48s
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What you need to know1m 8s
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1. Elicitation and Analysis Overview
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Why is it important?2m 20s
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2. Elicitation Techniques
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Elicitation overview3m 30s
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Interviews3m 39s
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Brainstorming2m 48s
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Observation3m 15s
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Experiments2m 54s
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Workshops4m 5s
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3. Analysis Techniques
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Analysis overview3m 42s
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Process models4m 43s
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Context diagrams4m 56s
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Decision tables5m 6s
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Data flow diagrams3m 57s
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State and sequence diagrams2m 41s
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4. Tailoring to the Project or Product Type
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 2s
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